[PERSEVERE] NEW YORK CITY TD FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR w/ Brompton Folding Bikes

Welcome back to another BFT video!! This video is about our first time participating in the New York Five Boro TD Bike Tour. We met some great people in the Brompton Group and had some trouble along the way. Please follow through the videos and see if we can finish 40 miles of adventure.
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0:00 Greeting/ Arriving at Penn
1:24 Brompton Meetup
2:43 TD Bike Tour Starts
3:45 Crash
4:47 Riding (Bronx)
5:21 Riding (Manhattan)
8:27 Riding (Queens)/ Finding a bag on the road!!
11:20 Riding (Brooklyn) / Flat
15:59 Riding (Verrazano Bridge/ Staten Island)
18:05 Ending/ Ferry
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[@GreenwithAnvy]

That bag you found was my fiancé’s! Thanks so much for finding it and returning it :) He told me all about the situation and the entire bike tour when he got home, but didn’t take many pictures or videos. I’m so glad I got to see the journey through your video. Thank you for recording this adventure. It was fun to watch! :)

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

That is awesome! It was really nice to ride with him. I hope we will meet up again on future rides. The bike tour was hectic in terms of talking to everyone since we were constantly riding. I have a picture I want to give him. Please tell him to message me on the Meetup app or Instagram (Brompton Family Time).

[@davidhunternyc1]

I loved this video! I keep watching it. I especially love the celebration at the finish line. Celebrating being alive and healthy. Makes me cry.

[@garyseckel295]

I can watch repeatedly too! So, beautiful and so much fun to watch! Wanting to discover bicycle tours in Dayton and Cincinnati areas! Brompton Family Time is so on my interest level!

[@davidhunternyc1]

I love how Team Brompton sticks together like a pack of wolves. Don't mess with Brompton!

[@billhemingway5558]

the bikes ride the same...more like a school of phiranas

[@garyphilip3382]

Love seeing so many Bromptons together! I’m always alone. Glad you’re OK from your crash!

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Me too. I was so excited to see so many Brompton riders for the first time. Everyone was so nice.

[@konopaker]

今晩は〜😄凄い楽しそうでした〜😄 クラッシュ❗️痛かったでしょ‼️ 旦那さんの パンク修理‼️流石ですね👍 僕も勉強しないと行けませんね✌️ 楽しかったです‼️ありがとう御座いました🙇🏻🙇🏻‍♀️✌️

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

前に飛んでいきました。🚀アドレナリンで痛みをそこまで感じてなかったのですが、帰宅後思いっきり痛みが。。。😓　でももう大丈夫です。 いつもMタイプハンドルのブロンプトンばっかりで今回のツアー用に初めてスポーツタイプのハンドルに慣れないといけなかったのですが。。。けっこうグラつくと止まらないんだなと。。。😅　コメントありがとうございました！

[@tzonmeister]

Thanks for the ride! Enjoyed it all the way over here in Malaysia!

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻Glad to hear!

[@norahalkefs]

Hey you too,thanks for taking us along,the knee ok?????

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻 When it happened it did not hur at all but it started to hurting SO MUCH after we came home😢 I am completely fine now though. Thanks for asking!

[@norahalkefs]

@@BromptonFamilyTime Please take care 👍

[@mojojojojojo]

Looks like so much fun! Definitely on my to-do list when I visit NYC!

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻YES! it was so much fun. We would love to try next year, too.

[@tft_and_chill]

these small bikes are such a good invention :) someday we will see a never flat tire that works, just a matter of time

[@KiwiDJ]

Well done, guys! Quite a bit of bad luck indeed but you finished it and survived!

[@happybattle26]

Nice sharing of your bike journey. Hopefully I can join with that kind of event too.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

We plan on doing more group rides because it was so much fun!

[@bromptonmad]

Congratulations Family!!! I love all that kind of cycling experiences. The best way to know a big city and discover new places. Thanks for share it.

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

Surprised they started giving out finisher medals - crash plus flat glad you guys are ok.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻Yes Medals were nice!

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

@@BromptonFamilyTime back in the 80s they gave out high quality orange glow in the dark safety vests sponsored by Citibank. Then they got cheap but I’m glad they give out finisher medals. I might need to sign up next year just to get one from previous FBT I’ve done. Good video.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

@@Toogoodtobetrue458 👩🏻 yes, you should! oh wow! The safely vest!!! I researched about TD Bike Tour and I am aware of it has history of over 40 years and also it was used to be sponsored by City Bank, but I never knew about what they gave out for the riders. Thank you for interesting info!

[@aedamhaeng]

Great ride, congrats 👍

[@railwaystationmaster]

A Triumph over adversity is sometimes more rewarding than uneventful plain sailing , I always hope for the latter but learn more about myself after things go wrong , glad you both came through one of these tests with flying colour , great video !

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Well said! We do plan on doing more of these tours. In the end, it was worth it.

[@yama.tsuri.minivelo]

こんなイベント、日本でもやってほしいなぁ‼️和気あいあいとしてていい感じですね〜 クラッシュびっくり🫢お怪我なくて良かったですね。

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

世界中から参加者がいて活気に溢れていました！参加者が3万人だったそうです。初めてのTDバイクツアーは色んな事が起きましたが、楽しかったです。コメントありがとうございました😊

[@714SNF]

Glad everyone is safe and the T-Line is back in business!

[@kelvin373]

Whoa!!! What a great ride. Thanks for posting the video. Great to see you and all the other bikers.

[@minivelotrip]

凄く楽しそうなイベントですね。東京でもやって欲しい! クラッシュで怪我無くてよかったですね。

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

アドレナリンで痛みはほぼ無かったんですよ。でも帰宅後に階段の上り下りがきついくらい痛みが。。。次の日は突っ伏した肩も痛かったのですが。５日経ってもう大丈夫です！スポーツタイプのハンドルは重心が前にいくのでちゃんと集中しておかないと危ないんだなって勉強になりました。🥹

[@SingaporeUntold]

Man I miss doing this bike event. Great experience despite the troubles. All right..

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

🧑🏼‍🦲🤣 I will do it again next year it was fun! ALRIGHT

[@schalazeal07]

The brompton seems to be keeping up fine with the other normal sized bikes.

[@karenjcosme]

So cool! Adding to my bucket list.

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

Man I’m so happy to see your videos riding through the city. I live in a rural part of Texas, so I enjoy seeing your videos! I did rent a brompton for the weekend on a trip to Austin and got to ride in the city and loved it! I’m still hoping to buy a brompton one day. My dream is to buy a brompton, fly to nyc, ride it from the airport to do all my activities, and fly back. I’ve never been there so I’m learning a lot about the do’s and dont’s. So hopefully one day I can make my dream a reality.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

🧑🏼‍🦲 Thanks the city seems to be improving it's bike lanes every year. Google maps bike mode also helps since I'm always getting lost and it tells me which way the bike lanes goes 😝

[@arturorivera4002]

Excellent video.

[@doug2835]

Glad you two are okay, and a great video of the tour! And as always you guys are an amazing couple. last week you told me about the Brompton meet up and even though I live down on the Jersey shore I might have to check them out. Hope other old men like me ride with them😃

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thank you so much!! I saw riders of all ages. The Brompton riders in the group had older riders as well. The Jersey Shore will be a great place to ride this summer! I will be hitting the local beaches a lot this summer.

[@billhemingway5558]

your bike skills shine in adversity and we are always learning I love this journey and my p-line named billy

[@billhemingway5558]

ps community rocks

[@elkellenhabla]

My mom (an avid cyclist) always says “cycling is an adventure.” Which I realize basically makes me Forest Gump (“life is like a box of chocolates”). 😂😂 Way to work through the unpredictability and finish the ride! 👍 You probably know this, but just in case-I think a helmet needs to be replaced after it has been involved in a crash.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻"You never know what you get!" I see...😊 I usually ride on M type Brompton and enjoy slow and relaxing rides but for this tour I had been practicing riding in sport type for last one month. After this crash I learned it was easier to get lose control on this one. Yes It was unpredictable for me. 🤣 Thank you for sharing your story.

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

@@BromptonFamilyTime My golden flame painted LightweightH6LXBrompton came from a Brompton dealers shop in Cph. Denmark and was delivered with an M type handlebar (And a long seat post of 600 mm (Scandinavian length?). I have an S type handlebar for testing (in carbon, as also an extra M, to reduce weight), if it feels right?). I have changed much - also to a standard length, titanium seat post (Bought from A.E. in China), to see if it may function for me, as a tall man of 184 cm? But then I may put it in my B&W German luggage box with out that much problems! 😁My bike weight is for now 9,35 kilo(With original Mudguards. I'm a Rainy Dane!), and still with some easy ways to make it even lighter😁! Finn. Denmark

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 wow thats great. Your a tall rider. That's what makes the Brompton great.

[@mridangaspencer]

Wow another AWESOME video! It reminds me of when I lived in NY... a real tour of the boroughs! Thanks for sharing such an awesome experience. I use a brompton - mainly when I fly or train travel somewhere and they are such fun. Gratitude.

[@erpmoto9363]

I suggest you get a Sena smart bike helmet. It’s a bluetooth helmet so you can talk to each other even when you are meters apart.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

I have been looking at the Sena Pi Universal Intercom. I will buy something soon but I have to buy a new GoPro now.

[@radhaus4528]

Nice. I didn't know this was a thing! I might try and get over from the UK for the next one. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

🧑🏼‍🦲 There seems to be quite a few rides every summer. I really want to do more.

[@noifjustlive]

Awesome ride! Thanks for sharing. It's like I was there riding with you guys.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Glad you enjoyed it! We plan on signing up next year. It was so much fun.

[@fantasticfrankie]

Love your ride videos! You guys are a great team!

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thanks so much! We have been having fun making them!

[@kwokweng76]

what a fun video!!!.keep it up

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thank you 🤗

[@phillblake6829]

So many Bromptons

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻Yes! It was fun to see them in different colors, and with customizing parts/ accessories!

[@robgilbert3395]

Hardcore!

[@Where2bub]

I believe the flat tire happened on the Gowanus expressway bridge, right about where the 30 mile marker is on the map

[@kridasvanon1577]

What a great bike tour. Huge turn out. How to join? A yearly thing? Always in May? Every city should have one. Thank you BFT. You did good deeds too.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thank you. We will have a follow up video about the tour next week.

[@jxph7]

looks fun ,, might do it in the future with my Brompton ( just need Airplane from NZ 🙄)

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

We will be back again. It was so much fun.

[@bromptonintheboroughs7773]

Glad you guys are ok! Enjoyed watching your ride, even though I was on the tour, I liked watching your perspective since you guys had the earlier wave. Finding the bag and giving it back to our fellow Brompton rider was top notch man, good on you! I struggled at the verazzano bridge, ran out of energy! 😂

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

🧑🏼‍🦲　Thanks! Same here. I was surprised to see you walking on the bridge in your video. The Verrazano was tough but the downhill made it fun ✌️

[@bromptonintheboroughs7773]

@@BromptonFamilyTime oh the downhill was awesome! I made 2 major mistakes that day, not drinking enough and not eating enough. After the BQE, my legs started to cramp and lock up and I was having trouble pedaling. Got off at the base of the bridge to stretch and walk it out, and when I got it to loosen up, got back on the grind. Hopefully next year, no more mistakes!

[@bikeguyhk]

👍🏼🙋🏻‍♂️

[@thewittyguide]

Loved yr videos, thanks for filming this race as we can see so many different parts of New York! Just curious, I noticed you wear your helmet strap loose?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻　Hi! I am glad you liked our videos. Yes I also noticed that and asked Shu about it. He said it is the tightest, and also it is pretty old...so maybe it is time to buy a new one soon!

[@ggetoile]

OMG!! what a cool, fun cray ride! 5 hours! But worth it for that cool souvenir! Sorry about the flat and especially fall. In addition to helmet, I like to wear half finger padded cycling gloves: makes ride a little more comfortable and protects hands in case of catching fall.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

That is what we thought afterwards too! I went to look at them and I was surprised how expensive they are! I will have to save up for them lol

[@ggetoile]

@@BromptonFamilyTime Well I noticed you guys ride Thousand brand helmets. They make some cool retro cycling gloves. I like the tan leather with white cotton mesh back. They’re not too expensive, and besides, you guys rock the titanium Brommies! You can afford thirty bucks for some cool retro gloves. Cheers!

[@twylaingerson5945]

Re flat tire: if you had filled the tire with Stan’s sealant, you likely would not have had to change the tube. Some Presta valves do NOT have removable cores which prevent the application of sealant.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Hi Twyla. Thank you for your comment. I have tried Slime in my tire with some success. It takes me about 15 minutes to change a flat so it isn't a big deal in the summer. I just don't enjoy it when it is raining or cold out. I like the Tubolito tubes since they are light weight.

[@letsif]

Very enjoyable watching as always. I was disappointed seeing the tubolito flat, since they're advertised as being puncture resistant. Other reviewers have said the same. Take care

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Same here. I am very unlucky with flats which is why I ride with Tannus Tires during my commute week. I plan on using the tubolito tires only when I need to go fast or long distance.

[@SingaporeUntold]

They are not more puncture resistant just like a sweater is not more bulletproof than a tshirt. It’s more about the tire.

[@chrislabish]

Congrats for completing the ride, especially with the set backs! May I ask what brand of helmet you two have?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Hi Chris. I wear the CitiBike Gotham Helmet made for them by Triple Eight in small size. Shoko is using a Thousand Helmet. It's more popular but costs twice as much. After seeing the helmet save her face from the ground, I do recommend a helmet that has a small brim for added protection.

[@jomscp]

y.....no era contra reloj. que hasta accidente y pinchazo toleraron. que bien continuaron y finalizaron.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Gracias por mirar y dejarnos amables comentarios.

[@9canadianboy]

Great ride thanks for sharing. BTW have you tried any of the stuff in tubes that repair punctures? When i went to fill up my trike tire it was thoroughly dead. I rotated wheel slowly and then fast. Then tried again and tire has been solid for 2 weeks. BTW how many riders i did not see that mentioned, and what was temp at finish?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

I have used slime for a few years but it only worked half the time and made the wheel heavy. I believe there were over 55 Brompton riders that signed up for the group ride. It was exciting to see so many. I believe the temp was around 60-65 when we finished.

[@williamwu3457]

I don't follow the channel but I watched your videos many times. But this ride is very interesting, thank you for the update of the locations on the video.

[@silviamanz]

Hi Shu, the puncture happened due to sharp object penetration or other reason ? Great video btw !!!

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

It was a sharp puncture most likely from something like a staple. The guy rode off with the tube before I could get it back lol.

[@johnkuan2011]

So the saying “The one that hurt you is the one closest to you” 😅

[@PitanuBoonyaratvej]

What an awesome ride, and quite a feat with the Brompton, well done to you both.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thank you!

[@streitschlichtunggoethegym6166]

Great videos, subbed! What orange grips do you have on the t line? Cheers from Germany!

[@aedamhaeng]

Das sollten die Ergon GA3 sein. Sind super, habe die auch bei meinen Bromptons.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

I have seen them on four T-Lines now. They seem to be popular! lol

[@ChrisCarson]

The only problem I have with Brompton is that the moment you get it, you have to start buying upgrade parts. That doesn't seem right to me. The Tern seems to be a better option, it's cheaper and more versatile.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Actually most riders I meet never change any parts. I am usually the only one. I don't know about other countries though.

[@williesurvives1]

Wow I was thinking of doing that ride on my brompton but look like I wont no backpacks allowed only small frame bag and that wont be enough to hold my tools and repair stuff

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

They have bike marshalls all over the course carrying pumps and tools. Some of the rest areas were sponsored by Trek providing free repairs. All the stops had plenty of snacks and water (gatorade too). I carried a tube and my brompton tool kit. That's all I needed.

[@vanessajones9455]

Well done. You’ve inspired us to come from Australia to the 2024 ride with our Bromptons! Question: would you do the ride again? It was really kind and considerate of you to help that guy retrieve his lost bag. I have the same bag (liberty range - bright colours) lost it with both my work bank phone, $100 note, credit cards, drivers licence, and my personal phone in there. But how lucky I had my Bose earphone sunglasses bluetoothed to one of my phones. It was only when the sunnies said “phone disconnected” that I realised. I rode back to where I thought it fell off. Sunnies said: “phone connected”. I knocked on the front door of the house and it was there! How lucky I had the Bose connected! Morale to the story: zip tie the bag to the handle bars/bike seat as those Velcro straps on the bag are useless. There is a magnet in the back of bag which is to to magnetise to the steering column but again, not strong. It defeats the purpose of having a handy bag to disconnect easily from your handlebars, but better than losing it altogether. Again really nice of you to chase him down. You obviously have good character and your mum taught you well 😝🤣 Thanks again for the video. I have subscribed and look forward to kore adventures. Cheers PS Last time we were in NY we walked everywhere. So didn’t realise the roads were that bad!! Wow….thanks for highlight it….. although not through having to crash to show us the state of them 🥲

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Wow great story. I am glad you got your stuff back too. We will be participating in this year's ride as well. We really enjoyed it last year and hope not to crash this year lol.

[@vanessajones9455]

@@BromptonFamilyTime LOL! Well enjoy and thanks again for the insightful video. Good Luck

[@ggetoile]

Shoko ate Shit? Damn it!!! There’s poetry in that, but NFG! Sorry to see that. Yea. I’d be bummed about the Brommy more than my leg.

[@attybong]

crashing is just part of biking, nothing to be embarrassed about .. ride safe always, it's alright

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Thanks for the comment. We hope we don't crash any time soon.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Nice ride! Where I live I've only seen 2 Bromptons so far😢. I keep the Brompton decal covered or it will probably get stolen.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Wow that wouldn't be fun to think about. I have had two regular bikes stolen from me so I prefer the Brompton that I take inside. I am seeing more Bromptons around the city so I hope they gain popularity!

[@GlobalAdventurer]

@@BromptonFamilyTime In some cities they will steal it with you on it. Basically knock you off and take it. So, I'm just very careful. The UK has a major problem with theft on sight. I don't live there though.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

@@GlobalAdventurer It would be nice if the Brompton website added back their stolen bike registry so everyone can check if the bike has been stolen. It takes the joy out of riding.

[@phungmoe2302]

That is why u need that extension or kick stand.... dame..... *scratches*

[@phungmoe2302]

Lol.... u guys..... nxt time do wear n gear properly. Definitely not with Croc.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

😅

[@ballroomdru]

I was marshaling on my Brompton and saw a guy take a tumble over his bars at the start of this bridge. We stoped and told his group to take him to medical. Third ave bridge was not fun.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

🧑🏼‍🦲　Thank you for volunteering. It was nice to see the people helping everyone along the way.

[@b.griffin317]

I thought the FBBT started on Staten Island?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

That is where it will end. Then you take the ferry back to Manhattan.

[@foxyouable]

How tall are you? And why choose low bar?nice ride

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

5’5” Tall. In my opinion I am right at the point where I can choose either bar.

[@tttboyy]

What type of helmet do yo wear?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻　Hi! I wear Thousand and Shu wears Triple8.

[@tttboyy]

@@BromptonFamilyTime Thank you.

[@jamieparkinson9338]

What is weight limit on this bike

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

The T-Line weight limit is 110 kg.

[@ngocthi07072007]

what kind of your glasses?

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Ombraz Armless Sunglasses kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrTo4qhd6t9gc0

[@mortensen117]

Really nice video, very interesting to see the route and the people. And not all cyclists are Brompton fanatics. But ... too short clips, way to much clipping, miss some slightly longer sections. And way to much text all over, in particular the larger texts one after another - too large and in the middle. More "image", less distractions.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Hi. I am doing all editing and sad to know you did not like it. 😢 Took me so many hours to cut and put captions but now I know some people like longer and raw clips. Maybe in the future we will try doing it. "Less edit". That is much less work for us, too. 👩🏻Shoko

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

Still trying to improve our videos so thanks for the honest opinion!

[@KCtour]

Some of the road conditions are really not that great and not too safe for the riders.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

It would be nice if they paved the road in some parts before the race. Overall it was okay as long as you were careful.

[@ohmelik]

Shouldn’t haVe ridden so close.

[@BromptonFamilyTime]

👩🏻 You are absolutely right!

[@user-qm2py1ps2d]

There agood and bad for this bike...if you too heavy its not worth..lot of problem...not balance your tyres and your body...soo I'm prefer MT is the best for cycling..

[@NoZenith]

"Shoko ate shit" 😆😅🥲